PUBLIC WORKS

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: include certain mineral production activities as covered project (H.R. 1501), consideration (H. Res. 1499), H5377 [1SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S132, S133, S134, S135, S136, S137, S138, S139 [12JA], S157, S165, S166, S170, S171, S172, S173, S174, S175 [13JA], S221, S222 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H120 [7JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4553), S615 [12FE], S894 [5MR]

FCC: modernize and improve Broadband Funding Map to promote most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment (S. 2585), S2923 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board: finalize proposed rule relating to accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations for people with disabilities (see H.R. 8778), H3452 [13MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: ensure meaningful consultation and cooperation between Federal and local entities in operation of Federal water projects in Reclamation States (see H.R. 8259), H2885 [14AP]

Corps of Engineers: designate certain categorical exclusions from environmental assessments or environmental impact statements for water resources development projects (see S. 4120), S1090 [17MR]

——— establish Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund and authorize use of amounts in such Fund for coastal storm risk management activities (see H.R. 7459), H2118 [10FE]

Courts: clarify scope of National Environmental Policy Act review and establish limits for judicial review of environmental documents relating to energy infrastructure (see H.R. 8249), H2834 [13AP]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: establish pilot program to train State and local officials on security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 9797), H5022 [21JY]

Dept. of Commerce: create tools to track progress of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program grant recipients and help agencies comply with deadline for processing communications use applications (see S. 4448), S2170 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see S. 5195), S4369 [30JY] (see H.R. 9959), H5202 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: extend availability of funds and commitment authority for energy infrastructure reinvestment financing and require solicitation of applications from energy infrastructure needed during emergency (see H.R. 8262), H2885 [14AP]

——— reauthorize Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyberresilience Program (see H.R. 7305), H1948 [2FE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to establish, maintain, or improve activities relative to detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater (see S. 4048), S1009 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize assistance under water storage program (see S. 3732), S377 [29JA]

——— authorize Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System (see S. 4489), S2236 [12MY] (see H.R. 8745), H3392 [12MY]

——— carry out feasibility study on selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam (see S. 3743), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 8113), H2776 [26MR]

——— conduct studies to determine feasibility of constructing projects to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water in certain parts of Missouri River basin (see H.R. 9785), H4681 [20JY]

——— conduct study to determine feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from Missouri River to Western Dakota Regional Water System (see S. 3723), S376 [29JA] (see H.R. 7288), H1921 [30JA]

——— convey certain Federal land for public purposes in Nevada to Clark County Water Reclamation District (see H.R. 10292), H5508 [3SE]

——— reauthorize California water storage program and authorize Sacramento River Basin restoration and recovery and retention of revenue from temporary water transfers for drought resilience and dam safety (see H.R. 9512), H4315 [29JN]

——— study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota (see S. 3736), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7331), H1975 [3FE]

——— study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand capacity and reach of Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota (see S. 3725), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7287), H1921 [30JA]

Dept. of Transportation: eliminate Carbon Reduction Program and PROTECT Program and dedicate funding to new bridge formula program that distributes funding based primarily on overall deck area (see H.R. 7442), H2095 [9FE]

——— establish grant program for demonstration projects that make critical transportation infrastructure resilient to natural hazards (see H.R. 8653), H3336 [4MY]

——— include certain mineral production activities as covered project (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 1499), H5361 [31AU]

——— increase funding for transportation programs, continue Federal investments in bridges, give local communities access to annual bridge and safety funds, and increase funding for planning and design (see H.R. 7437), H2095 [9FE]

——— limit spending from Highway Trust Fund (see S. 3786), S509 [5FE]

——— modify rules for Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and establish transit-oriented financing for certain projects (see S. 3636), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7062), H892 [14JA]

——— modify Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program relative to community development financial institutions (see H.R. 8607), H3329 [30AP]

——— reauthorize and improve Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (see H.R. 8565), H3294 [29AP]

——— repeal public transportation fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 8233), H2830 [9AP]

——— require identification of natural disaster vulnerability in certain transportation plans (see H.R. 9235), H4053 [9JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 6938), H11 [6JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (see H. Res. 977), H133 [7JA]

Disasters: increase Federal assistance for water infrastructure projects in States experiencing severe drought, regionally and nationally significant projects, or projects serving historically disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 7845), H2471 [5MR]

Electric power: encourage State regulators to adopt clear methodology for quantifying resilience benefits used to justify utility investments and streamline interconnection process for microgrids (see S. 5159), S4336 [29JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 9022), H3730 [22MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 9022), consideration (see H. Res. 1377), H4205 [23JN]

EPA: adjust limits for technical assistance, grants for small systems, and authorization of appropriations for Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program (see H.R. 10151), H5256 [27AU]

——— authorize grant funds under Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program to be used to increase resilience to extreme temperatures (see S. 4536), S2304 [14MY]

——— establish grant program for advanced wastewater treatment projects (see H.R. 8027), H2621 [19MR]

——— establish or modify cybersecurity requirements for drinking water and wastewater systems (see S. 5368), S4563 [7AU]

——— modify Drinking Water State Revolving Fund regulations to expand eligibility for water infrastructure projects with both drinking water and wildfire suppression benefits in high-risk rural areas (see S. 4812), S2893 [17JN]

——— reauthorize appropriations for advanced drinking water technology grant program (see H.R. 10083), H5234 [13AU]

——— reauthorize certain drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure programs (see S. 3590), S89 [7JA]

——— require certain percentage of Clean Water State Revolving Fund grants be used for green projects (see H.R. 8459), H3067 [22AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish interagency group on National Environmental Policy Act categorical exclusions for energy infrastructure projects (see H.R. 8247), H2834 [13AP]

——— improve Federal permitting processes for certain energy projects (see H.R. 8308), H2924 [15AP]

Federal aid programs: provide additional assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems (see H.R. 7530), H2217 [12FE]

Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council: lower cost estimate threshold relating to eligibility of infrastructure projects for certain permitting processes (see H.R. 8003), H2620 [19MR]

FERC: allow person to construct or modify electric transmission facility in national interest electric transmission corridor if person self-certifies certain information to FERC (see H.R. 8248), H2834 [13AP]

——— issue final rule relating to interconnection of large load facilities with transmission system (see S. 4559), S2326 [18MY]

Floods: codify standards to ensure infrastructure projects that receive Federal funding are built to withstand flood damage (see S. 4757), S2756 [11JN]

Government regulations: eliminate certain requirements relative to dredging and dredged materials (see S. 4758), S2756 [11JN]

——— streamline Federal permitting process and bring greater certainty to approval of energy infrastructure projects (see S. 4475), S2171 [30AP]

——— strengthen transparency and accountability in environmental review process when major infrastructure projects require acquisition of private property (see H.R. 10261), H5507 [3SE]

Health: recognize community water fluoridation as safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health (see H. Res. 1087), H2333 [26FE]

Information technology: require public disclosure of electricity and water use, infrastructure costs, rate impacts, public financial assistance, and related commitments associated with large data centers (see H.R. 10139), H5251 [24AU]

National Guard: establish pilot program to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives (see S. 5176), S4369 [30JY] (see H.R. 9997), H5207 [30JY]

National Public Works Week: observance (see S. Res. 750), S2444 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1306), H3670 [20MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for specific allocation of certain funding to capital investments in energy generation system (see H.R. 10074), H5229 [10AU]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act: technical corrections (see S. 4417), S2080 [28AP] (see H.R. 8546), H3131 [28AP]

Power resources: establish international strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) research and development to improve outdated electrical grids (see H.R. 7697), H2327 [25FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for termination of Financial Oversight and Management Board under certain circumstances (see H.R. 7833), H2470 [5MR]

Rural areas: establish rural area digital infrastructure technology grant program (see S. 3967), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 9776), H4681 [20JY]

Taxation: allow investment credit for certain water reuse projects (see S. 4506), S2277 [13MY]

——— exclude from gross income certain waste water management subsidies (see H.R. 8280), H2885 [14AP]

Technology: facilitate responsible development of data centers and related infrastructure, protect ratepayers from shifting of infrastructure costs due to large-load facilities, and encourage investment in water reuse (see H.R. 9419), H4244 [24JN]

——— require that new and existing data centers use off-grid power and water supplies (see H.R. 9777), H4681 [20JY]

Telecommunications: extend date on which certain funds related to broadband infrastructure projects may be expended (see H.R. 9521), H4316 [29JN]

Texas: interconnect Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., to its neighbors (see S. 3976), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7728), H2332 [26FE]

Transportation: authorize funding for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs (see H.R. 8870), H3625 [19MY]

——— enhance roadside worker safety (see S. 4245), S1669 [26MR]

Water: reauthorize certain desalination programs (see S. 5352), S4516 [6AU]

——— reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants (see H.R. 7476), H2118 [10FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S157 [13JA], S230 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S128 [12JA]

Explanations

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 6938), H255–H591 [8JA]

Letters

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: Colorado resident, S241 [15JA]

——— Otero County, CO, Commission, S241 [15JA]

——— Pueblo County, CO, Commission, S242 [15JA]

Protecting Domestic Mining Act: Christopher Phalen, National Association of Manufacturers, H5456 [2SE]

——— Mark Compton, American Exploration & Mining Association, H5455 [2SE]

——— Matthew Dermody, Essential Mineral Association, H5456 [2SE]

——— Rich Nolan, National Mining Association, H5456 [2SE]

Lists

Statements supporting H.R. 131, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S240 [15JA]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Colorado: make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), veto, H205–H208 [8JA]

Dept. of Defense: evaluate and modernize water and wastewater infrastructure at aging military installations, H5056 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyberresilience Program (H.R. 7305), H4300–H4302 [29JN]

Dept. of Transportation: include certain mineral production activities as covered project (H.R. 1501), H5452–H5459 [2SE]

——— include certain mineral production activities as covered project (H.R. 1501), consideration (H. Res. 1499), H5368–H5377 [1SE]

——— require consultation with potentially impacted Tribal nations before mining projects may be eligible for expedited permitting, H5454, H5455 [2SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), H151–H205 [8JA], E20 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H112–H122 [7JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent agreement, H150 [8JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 9022), H4213 [24JN]

North Carolina: public safety and water infrastructure funding, H650 [12JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: improve infrastructure to mitigate effects of future disasters, H3465 [14MY]

Quincy, WA: tribute to Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, E761 [3AU]

Technology: facilitate responsible development of data centers and related infrastructure, H4634 [20JY]

Transportation: authorize funding for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs (H.R. 8870), H3680 [21MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to data center development policy, H5437 [2SE]

Wylie, TX; anniversary of North Texas Municipal Water District, H4323 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), S238, S241, S245 [15JA]

——— make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), veto, S107 [8JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S95, S119, S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA], S185, S192, S201 [14JA], S227, S234–S236, S238–S249, S262 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S126–S128 [12JA], S141, S153, S155–S157 [13JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent request, S248 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4553), S594–S596 [12FE], S986, S987, S989 [11MR], S1328, S1329 [19MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4553), unanimous-consent request, S594, S595 [12FE], S871 [5MR], S987 [11MR], S1027, S1030, S1032 [12MR], S1178, S1179 [18MR], S1318, S1329 [19MR], S1532 [23MR], S1601, S1604 [25MR]

EPA: modify Drinking Water State Revolving Fund regulations to expand eligibility for water infrastructure projects with both drinking water and wildfire suppression benefits in high-risk rural areas (S. 4812), S2895 [17JN]

FCC: modernize and improve Broadband Funding Map to promote most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment (S. 2585), S2922, S2923 [18JN]

Flint, MI: anniversary of state of emergency relative to lead contamination of public water supply, S236–S238 [15JA]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S91–S93 [7JA]

——— streamline Federal permitting process and bring greater certainty to approval of energy infrastructure projects (S. 4475), S2104 [29AP]

National Public Works Week: observance (S. Res. 750), S2452 [21MY]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act: technical corrections (S. 4417), S2083 [28AP]

Water: reauthorize certain desalination programs (S. 5352), S4521 [6AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1499) (H. Rept. 119–785), H5361 [31AU]

Consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 977) (H. Rept. 119–424), H133 [7JA]

Consideration of H.R. 9022, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1377) (H. Rept. 119–707), H4205 [23JN]

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act Amendment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 726) (H. Rept. 119–769), H5256 [27AU]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 9022) (H. Rept. 119–667), H3730 [22MY]

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 7305) (H. Rept. 119–646), H3391 [12MY]

Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2585) (S. Rept. 119–121), S2200 [11MY]

Protecting Domestic Mining Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1501) (H. Rept. 119–691), H4052 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 977, consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H113 [7JA]

H. Res. 1499, consideration of H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act, H5368 [1SE]

H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act, H5452 [2SE]

H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H151–H199 [8JA]

H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act, H4300 [29JN]

S. 2585, Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act, S2923 [18JN]

S. 3723, Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act, S379 [29JA]

S. 3725, Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act, S379 [29JA]

S. 4448, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, S2173 [30AP]

S. Res. 750, National Public Works Week, S2446 [21MY]